Something happened to me yesterday that has happened to millions of women in cities all over the world. This is my story of sexual assault on public transportation, a bus in downtown San Francisco: I was sitting in a seat by the window across from the rear doors with headphones on, listening t...

20% is my baseline, and I'll tip more if the service is really great, and somewhere between 15-18% if the service was subpar. I have to say, though... in SF, I rarely get poor service, and more often than not, I'm tipping above %20.
I have a food allergy, and the servers who handle this really well get the biggest tips from me.

Do you tip based on performance of service or do you almost always tip a certain percentage or amount regardless? Does the level of service really determine what you leave for a gratuity? [Your answers will help me write my book. Comments highly desired.]

It's warm in San Francisco today, and the sundresses are on parade. I'd say it's hot in San Francisco today, but it's not hot to anyone who has suffered through even one day of 100+ degree heat this summer. It's merely warm, but oddly so. July is typically a month for overcast skies and windy, ...

The only time I've gotten upset after a spill like this is when the restaurant staff didn't react. You're absolutely right - it's only tea, and only pants, but it is an inconvenience and when there's no response to help, that's when it turns really sour. Who could get mad in a scenario like yours? Everyone reacted just perfectly.

When you carry things for a living, the likelihood that you will drop things is sky high. When pouring refills and building cocktails or opening wine is a huge part of your job, the chances you will break or crack or spill something are through the roof. When one takes on a serving job it become...